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Articles by Doug Farmer
My Day as a Post-Acute Care Resident
In part 1 of this article series, I described my experience living a day in the life of a resident to understand the experience better. I was given a fictitious diagnosis that included rehab for a post hip fracture, macular degeneration, and use of a wheelchair. In this part, I dive more into the people I encountered in the process and the take-aways I learned from my experience. The intake process, the resident agreement, the physical and mental evaluation.
My Day as a Post Acute Care Resident
As the president and chief executive officer of the Colorado Health Care Association, my job is to advocate for the interests of the state’s long term care providers and the residents they serve. While I have experience in health care, government, and politics, I have never worked in a care center. To do my job well, I need to be able to share the experiences and challenges of our providers and their residents in meaningful detail.
Offensive Tackle Joe Alt and 2023 Season Preview on Apple Podcasts
The 2023 Notre Dame football season debuts in Dublin, Ireland where the Fighting Irish take on Navy in a traditional rivalry renewed overseas. Junior offensive tackle Joe Alt jumps on the podcast to talk about expectations for the trip to Ireland, as well as how he has adjusted to playing on the offensive line at an All-American level in college.
LETTER: Are liberal rioters trying to intimidate voters?
THE LATEST Michael Ramirez, / RJ August 30, 2020 - 9:00 pmAugust 30, 2020 - 9:00 pm German doctors confirm another Putin critic poisoned. By Michael Ramirez / RJ August 29, 2020 - 9:00 pmAugust 29, 2020 - 9:06 pm QAnon supporting candidate invited to Trump convention speech.
Imaging System Shows Heart Health Risk of Hydroxychloroquine
DOUG FARMER, SENIOR EDITOR An optical mapping system has demonstrated that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can cause arrhythmia in animals, so researchers and clinicians are cautious about its effectiveness as a treatment of COVID-19 in people. Previously, HCQ, a less toxic form of chloroquine (CQ), has been prescribed to those with malaria and various autoimmune conditions and has showed some promise in reducing COVID-19 symptoms in a limited number of cases.
Imaging System Shows Heart Health Risk of HCQ
DOUG FARMER, SENIOR EDITOR ATLANTA, June 3, 2020 — An optical mapping system has demonstrated that hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) can cause arrhythmia in animals, so researchers and clinicians are cautious about its effectiveness as a treatment of COVID-19 in people. Previously, HCQ, a less toxic form of chloroquine (CQ), has been prescribed to those with malaria and various autoimmune conditions and has showed some promise in reducing COVID-19 symptoms in a limited number of cases.
Colorado nursing homes are not "demoralizing"
Jeremy Meyer describes the details of a tragic event that occurred in a Lakewood assisted-living facility, resulting in the death of one of the residents. The column alludes to some of the complications associated with Alzheimer's disease, and the difficult decisions that family members must make in finding care for their loved ones. Both the choice of care location and the provision of care become much more complex when dementia is a factor.
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